Local & State Taxes

Local Hotel/Motel Taxes

Short-term vacation rentals are required to remit a 6% local hotel/motel tax to the City’s Revenue Department by the 20th day of the following month. Please follow the process outlined on the Hotel/Motel Tax Monthly Return to remit your payment

State Use And Sales Tax

In addition to the local hotel/motel tax, the 7% State Use and Sales Tax must be remitted to the Georgia Revenue Department by the 20th day of the following month. To pay online, you will need to “Sign Up” and “Create My User Name.” If payments are more than $500, only electronic submissions will be accepted.

To file State Sales Tax, register with the State’s Department of Revenue to obtain a State Sales Tax Number as outlined below.